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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 1993;22(11): 1256-1264. |
Radiation-Induced Glioma In a Child. |
Chul Lee, Chang Jin Kim, Yang Kwon, Seung Chul Rhim, Jung Kyo Lee, Duk Kwun, C Jin Whang |
Department of Neurological, Surgery, Asan Medical Center, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan, Seoul, Korea. |
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ABSTRACT |
A case of cerebral glioma which was developed 5 years after brain irradiation for medulloblastoma is reported. The etiology and pathogenesis of human glioma are still unknown.
The possible causal role of radiation therapy in inducing cerebral glioma is discussed on the basis of these observations. |
Key Words:
Gloma; Postradiation tumor |
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